Hannover International Summer School (HISSEMA)

Summer School 2013

International students receive the chance to gain academic experience in Germany by attending English lectures in "International Management and Economics" and "German Economy and the European Union" while being able to collect course credits. The HISSEMA is also attended by German students who attain regular LUH-credits.

Programm

HISSEMA 2017 will take place from 18.07.–30.08.2017. The program will presumably include:

Date

Program

15.-17.07.2017

Arrival of International students, Welcome Reception by German program students

18.07.2017

Kick-Off HISSEMA 2017, including campus walk and barbecue

19.07.-31.07.2017

German Culture, Business and Language

01.08.–25.08.2017

Lectures in "International Management and Economics" and "German Economy and the European Union"

30.08.2017

Graduation

Lectures

During the HISSEMA three lectures with 25/30 semester periods per week will be offered. Students passing each course will receive 5 European Credits (ECTS) per class.

International Management and Economics

The module "International Management and Economics" will presumably consist of the following parts:

International trade, competitiveness of companies and international business relations

Corporate Social Responsibility

Sustainability at micro, meso and macro levels

It is necessary to pass a final exam to achieve credit points.

The German Economy and the European Union

The module "German Economy and the European Union" will presumably consist of the following parts:

The German Labor Market

Germany and the European Union

The European Union, its development and institutions

The World Economy

It is necessary to pass a final exam to achieve credit points.

German Culture, Business and Language

This course will provide basic German language skills as well as insights in German business administration, culture and history. In particular, the lectures taught during a 3-day-excursion to Berlin provide insights into German culture, politics and history. Students are required to make presentations, to prepare case studies, and to submit homework referring to aspects of the cultural, economic, political, and educational systems of Germany – all the topics are prepared during the lectures in class and the Berlin´s study trip.

Excursions

During the course "German Culture Business and Language" the international students will visit the German capital Berlin.

Other Excursions

The Hannover students will prepare an activity programme for the international students. It usually includes an excursion to another German city such as Hamburg and other activities in the Hannover region.

Accomodation

International students participating in the HISSEMA will stay in student dormitories.

Application if your home institution is a ISEP Partner University

If your home institution is part of the ISEP-Organisation please contact the international advisor of your home institution for application.

Application fee

Fee: € 1000 including tuition, accomodation, public transport in Hannover, study materials, use of the faculty libary, computer rooms, free Wi-Fi, social events, a welcome package and a 3-day-excursion to Berlin (food and drinks not included). Additional fees for optional excursions.

Step 1: Filling in the online application

At first, you have to fill in our Online Application. (Please, choose GUEST as Mobility programme.) After completing your data, you will be shown a test site where you can check the submitted information, make corrections if necessary and then send electronically. After submitting your data, a PDF-document will open with your application form. Please print this document. If you do not have access to a printer at the moment, you can also save the document first and print it later.

If you wish to change the data after the electronic transfer of your online application, please repeat the entire process. On the basis of date and time, we are able to retrace which is the recently received and presumably conclusive application that you have submitted.

2. Collecting all necessary documents

Please supplement the printout of the online application with a passport photo and sign it.

Please note that we can only accept applications in which sufficient language (German and/or English) skills can be attested by the home university.

Furthermore you have to attach a current Transcript of Records, showing the courses and/or modules you have studied so far at your home university.

3. Sending your application via mail

Please make sure all documents will reach us via mail not later then April 30th 2017

After having received your written documents, having examined your application and being accepted by the HISSEMA, we will send you an acceptance letter along with the signed forms and additional important information.

No additional forms are required at this present time. Please do not send any registration forms to us or any other office at Leibniz Universität Hannover. The registration will be held during your first days in Hannover.

The international team of Leibniz Universität Hannover thanks you for your online application and would be very happy to welcomes you in Hannover!